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Locate the three clips that hold the metal case in place. Use the plastic opening tool to push down and pry towards the metal casing to release each clip.

Remove the metal casing.

The volume control button rests in a slot on the side of the Kindle. When the metal casing is removed, the volume control button may fall out. When reassembling, place the volume control button back into its slot.

I followed this guide, but the screen is still on the "Amazon Kindle" screen that was on the replacement when it came in the mail. I opened it to ensure the ribbons are all in place. It's fully charged (green light) and the computer can see it as a hard drive. Calibre can also see all the books are still in place. Any ideas what connection I need to recheck to get the replacement screen working? I'd love to get my old Kindle 2 back in business!

Answering my own question in case it helps anyone. It turns out the ribbon for the screen (the last one removed in Step 14) wasn't far enough in the connector. I was trying it with the line about even with the "39" on the board, which wasn't far enough. After the eBay seller kindly gave me some tips, I was able to manhandle the ribbon closer to the connector, and now the screen works great!

In order to be pre-prepared, (I'm pretty sure the double-sided tape holding the screen to the motherboard will need replacement after years of service) is the tape of the fairly thick foam variety or the much thinner plastic ribbon style?